OK , forget what you read last workweek . Tom is n’t taking the next twelvemonth off .

Tom Hollandmade big news last week when he said that he would betaking a year off from acting.

The 27-year-old actor revealed that the decision came after starring in his latest project — the Apple TV+ seriesThe Crowded Room— took a large toll on himmentally, and said it “did break” him.

Well, during a recent appearance onLive With Kelly and Mark, Tom clarified that he has actually been on his hiatus for a while now and that his yearlong break from acting would be over soon.

Tom started by making it clear that reports saying he decided to take the year off because of negative reviews ofThe Crowded Roomwere false. He said, “It’s so funny. Obviously,The Crowded Roomcame out, we didn’t have very favorable reviews, so the press story was that I have taken this year off because of the reviews.”

He then went on to clarify that he has been on his hiatus for quite some time: “But I’m eight months into my year off. I’ve been chilling at home in London, going to Grand Prix, playing golf.”

Tom then added that he wanted to give a “massive thank-you” to his fans and that the show now had a “94% on Rotten Tomatoes.” He then went on to say, “I feel so grateful that I have a wonderful community of people that support me and are there for me. So I am honored and really excited for the rest of the show to come out.”

You can check out Tom clarifying his year off in the clip below:

Close-up of Tom smiling

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Tom sitting and looking depressed and leaning against a wall

Close-up of Tom smiling

Tom walking across the street

Tom standing at a window, looking out onto a track, and smiling

Close-up of Tom smiling and wearing a mock turtleneck sweater